China Aster

Beardlip Penstemon

About China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon

China Aster

Beardlip Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3556

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Red, Rose, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PENSTEMON barbatus

Common Name

China Aster

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Beardlip Penstemon

In German

China Aster

Beardlip Penstemon

In French

Chine Aster

penstemon beardlip

In Spanish

aster de China

penstemon beardlip

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

beardlip penstemon

In Portuguese

China Aster

penstemon beardlip

In Polish

Chiny Aster

beardlip penstemon

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Birdlip penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon

Season and care of China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information

China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon

Care of China Aster and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.